European Commission
European Parliament
Council of the European Union
European Court of Justice
European Commission – Comprised of 27 individual members, one from each member state, who are chosen for four-year renewable terms. Their role is to identify problems and propose solutions to the Council of the European Union. These individuals are supposed to represent the interests of Europe as a whole, not their own states, but this goal has been only imperfectly met.
European Parliament – Falls somewhat short of a true legislature passing laws for all of Europe. It operates partly as a watchdog over the Commission, but with some power to legislate. It must approve the Council’s budget and the parliament shares power with the Council under “a co-decision procedure” in such areas as migration, employment, health, and consumer protection. It also serves as a debating forum and a symbol of European unity.
Council of the European Union – A meeting of the relevant ministers (foreign, economic, agriculture, finance, etc) of each member state. In theory, it has a weighted voting system based on each state’s population, but in practice it operates by consensus on major policy issues. The Council must approve the policies of the European Commission and give it general directions.
European Court of Justice – Based in Luxembourg, it rules over disputes on matters covered by the Treat of Rome. Unlike the World Court, the European Court of Justice has actively established its jurisdiction and does not merely serve as a mechanism of international mediation The European Court can overrule national laws that conflict with EU law. It also hears cases brought by individuals, not just governments, and has ruled on cases ranging from discrimination in the workplace to the pensions of Commission staff members.
The second is a 4. But I’d suggest this: you can use the first one or two sentences for every paragraph in the second comment (a brief definition of the 4 institutions) and that would still be a 4.
€¢ European Commission: identify problems and propose solutions to the Council of the EU
€¢ European Parliament: watchdog over the European Commission and has limited legislative power.
€¢ Council of the European Union: meeting of the relevant ministers (foreign, economic, agriculture, finance) of each member state.
€¢ European Court of Justice: rules over disputes on matters covered by the Treaty of Rome. Can overrule national law when it conflicts with EU law
European Commission
European Parliament
Council of the European Union
European Court of Justice
European Commission – Comprised of 27 individual members, one from each member state, who are chosen for four-year renewable terms. Their role is to identify problems and propose solutions to the Council of the European Union. These individuals are supposed to represent the interests of Europe as a whole, not their own states, but this goal has been only imperfectly met.
European Parliament – Falls somewhat short of a true legislature passing laws for all of Europe. It operates partly as a watchdog over the Commission, but with some power to legislate. It must approve the Council’s budget and the parliament shares power with the Council under “a co-decision procedure” in such areas as migration, employment, health, and consumer protection. It also serves as a debating forum and a symbol of European unity.
Council of the European Union – A meeting of the relevant ministers (foreign, economic, agriculture, finance, etc) of each member state. In theory, it has a weighted voting system based on each state’s population, but in practice it operates by consensus on major policy issues. The Council must approve the policies of the European Commission and give it general directions.
European Court of Justice – Based in Luxembourg, it rules over disputes on matters covered by the Treat of Rome. Unlike the World Court, the European Court of Justice has actively established its jurisdiction and does not merely serve as a mechanism of international mediation The European Court can overrule national laws that conflict with EU law. It also hears cases brought by individuals, not just governments, and has ruled on cases ranging from discrimination in the workplace to the pensions of Commission staff members.
The second is a 4. But I’d suggest this: you can use the first one or two sentences for every paragraph in the second comment (a brief definition of the 4 institutions) and that would still be a 4.
€¢ European Commission: identify problems and propose solutions to the Council of the EU
€¢ European Parliament: watchdog over the European Commission and has limited legislative power.
€¢ Council of the European Union: meeting of the relevant ministers (foreign, economic, agriculture, finance) of each member state.
€¢ European Court of Justice: rules over disputes on matters covered by the Treaty of Rome. Can overrule national law when it conflicts with EU law